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BEARDSTOWN, Ill. — The downtown square in Beardstown will be converted to a Christmas village for the holidays in preparation for the Christkindlmarkt set to open on Friday, Nov. 24. Fifteen custom-built cedar chalets will feature a variety of vendors each weekend leading up to Christmas. Lighted, decorated and garnished with greenery, the Christkindlmarkt will…
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Daily Dirt for Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023 Thanksgiving is getting close. That’s when “gluttony becomes a patriotic duty”… Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 786 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Fifty years ago. For many of us, it seems like just yesterday. Who can remember much about 1973? Well, for starters, the year saw…
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QUINCY — State Sen. Jil Tracy (R-Quincy) said the Pritzker Administration should not be diverting millions of taxpayer dollars to non-citizens – especially without any input from Illinois lawmakers. On Nov. 16, Gov. JB Pritzker announced he is re-allocating $160 million from the Illinois Department of Human Services to help assist Chicago with its influx…
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QUINCY — At its annual Friends of Philanthropy event on November 16 at Dick Brothers Brewery, the Community Foundation Serving West Central Illinois & Northeast Missouri celebrated the individuals and organizations that help philanthropy grow in the region. Since its establishment in 1997, the Community Foundation has distributed more than $18 million in grants to…
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An Adams County jury has found Travis Wiley guilty of first-degree murder in the case of Airyana Huffman, a baby who died of head trauma five years ago. Wiley’s sentencing will be on Jan. 26.
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QUINCY — Travis Wiley had little to say other than “Yes, your honor” or “No, your honor” throughout the week. Moments before bailiffs Steve Traubitz and John Ervin escorted him back to the Adams County Jail on Friday afternoon, Wiley blurted, “I just want everyone to know I didn’t do it.” An Adams County jury…
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Eric Dooley gets us ready for Christmas with the annual light show through Moorman Park. The Festival of Lights begins for the 2023 season at 5 p.m. on Thanksgiving night and ends on New Year’s Eve.
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Melissa Cline reported her cell phone was stolen at 3520 Broadway. 106Samantha Durst, 52, of Quincy for FTA Retail Theft and FTA DUI. 112Tadarryl D. Washington, 40, Homeless for Peace Disturbance at 225 N. 5th. 111/144Anthony D. Carroll, 21, Payson, for Adams Co. warrants Retail Theft, FTA Resisting, FTA Shoplifting, FTA Cheating and FTA Possession…
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QUINCY — As he prepared to sentence Isaiah Mikkelson Friday morning, Judge Tad Brenner took a moment to discuss sexual abuse occurring in church settings. “That any religious institution does not have policies and procedures and education in place to prevent situations like this from happening is absolutely appalling,” Brenner said. “That is a situation…
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QUINCY — After dismissing the medical theories of Dr. Jane Turner as “a house of cards” and saying Travis Wiley belonged on the cover of “Bad Luck Magazine” if his story was to be believed, Special Prosecutor Jon Barnard showed a photo of Airyana Hoffman to an Adams County jury. “She will not see a…
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QUINCY — Quincy Notre Dame held a “Canstruction” all-school event Nov. 9 in the QND gymnasium. QND students, staff and families collected more than 8,600 non-perishable food items during its annual food drive, sponsored by the QND Kindness Club. Students used the donated food items to build a structure in a 30-minute time frame on…
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City of Quincy one of 859 recipients of HIRE Vets Medallion Gold Award from U.S. Department of Labor
QUINCY — U.S. Acting Secretary of Labor Julie A. Su recently recognized the City of Quincy as one of the 859 recipients of the 2023 HIRE Vets Medallion Gold Award during a virtual ceremony presented by the U.S. Department of Labor. The Honoring Investments in Recruiting and Employing American Military Veterans Act (HIRE Vets Act)…
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QUINCY — Quincy native Casey Rubottom has joined the staff of Schwartz Insurance Agency. Rubottom brings more than 20 years of insurance experience to the position. A graduate of Culver-Stockton College, he entered the insurance industry assisting large companies in designing their employee benefits packages. He later transitioned to the sale of medical, dental, vision,…
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CHICAGO – As winter quickly approaches, Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday announced plans for the state to spend an additional $160 million to aid and house a sustained influx of migrants sent to Chicago from the nation’s southern border. The administration sold the plan as a three-phase approach: “welcome, shelter, independence” – aimed at meeting…
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(CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College recently announced junior Jacob Morris of St. Louis was awarded a $1,000 scholarship from Sigma Beta Delta, the international honor society for business, management and administration. Sigma Beta Delta awards the scholarship annually to an outstanding student of business. Morris, who is majoring in business administration at C-SC, was notified…
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The epicenter of redheads? Would you believe Edinburgh, Scotland? … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 785 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Let’s be honest. We’re immediately attracted to a redhead when one walks by us. That’s from both male and female perspectives. Whether the passer-by in question boasts bright orange, auburn…
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Video testimony from Thursday included QUINCY — “Her severe head injuries were due to abusive head trauma and led to her death.” That was the opinion of Dr. Channing Petrak, a child abuse pediatrician from Peoria, as to how 2-month-old Airyana Hoffman died on Jan. 22, 2018, after being found unresponsive in her mother’s apartment…
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QUINCY — The Board of Directors of the United Way of Adams County has officially accepted theretirement announcement of Nancy Bluhm, Executive Director, effective December 15. A news release from the United Way this week said “This planned leadership transition aligns with the Board’s expectations.” Bluhm was named executive director in January. She had served…
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PLYMOUTH, Ill. — Hancock County Sheriff Travis Duffy reports a residential fire in Plymouth on November 15 led to a death investigation. Deputies were notified that Tri-County Fire, Colchester Fire, and Augusta Fire were on scene for a structure fire at 103 E. Marion, Plymouth where they discovered a female. When deputies arrived, they met…
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MACOMB, Ill. — The Macomb Police Department is joining the Illinois State Police and local law enforcement agencies to ensure holiday travelers are buckled up and driving sober with a “Click It or Ticket” and “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” enforcement campaign that runs Nov. 17-27. In a press release, Sgt. Nick Goc said,…
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MRN’s Ron Kinscherf talks to Jason Watkins with Strategic Management Consulting about how to get to work for yourself and starting your own business. PAID PROMOTION
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Frankie Murphy Giesing talks to Tyler Myers, the lead minister at Madison Park Church, about faith and family. A&B Properties sponsors Frankie Say.
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